A recent blog post, “A Case for Diversifying Supplier Networks through Minority/Majority Partnerships”, from D^3’s blackbox Lab, led by James Riley, Principal Investigator of the lab, and Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, explores how HBS alumni address the U.S. wealth gap experienced by underrepresented and marginalized communities. Through innovative entrepreneurial strategies, alumni tackle systemic […]
As artificial intelligence continues to advance, its ability to generate empathetic responses in social interactions has improved dramatically. However, new research by Matan Rubin, a PhD student at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a research team (see the bottom of the page for author details) that includes HBS Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator of […]
As the digital era continues to redefine the boundaries of business, the question of ownership in a rapidly evolving technological landscape has, in many ways, taken center stage. In their blog post, “Redefining Ownership: Navigating Rights and Governance in the Digital Era“, the blackbox Lab at Harvard’s Digital Data Design Institute, distill insights from a […]
In an interconnected world, emotions don’t just exist within individuals; they flow through groups and entire networks. In “What Makes Groups Emotional?,”1 Amit Goldenberg, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at HBS and Principal Investigator at D^3’s Digital Emotions Lab, summarizes literature to explore the components and dynamics of group emotions, the factors that amplify their […]
The Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3) has begun to roll out its global strategy for democratizing AI research around the world through collaborations with global research affiliates. In bringing together a global cohort of academics, D^3 seeks to understand AI transformations in business and society both locally and universally. This accumulated knowledge about […]
Regulatory agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the state agencies it oversees have significant responsibilities in ensuring safe working conditions in millions of workplaces nationwide. However, these agencies face significant challenges due to limited resources, and inspect less than 1% of workplaces annually. In their article, “Making Workplaces Safer Through Machine […]
In an era defined by increasing social activism, understanding the mechanics of effective protest is essential for researchers and “social actors,” or organizers of social protests, as well as for politicians, policymakers, and journalists navigating social change. A review of literature, “When Are Social Protests Effective?”1, by Eric Shuman, a postdoctoral fellow at New York […]
Industry leaders and global academics join forces to advance innovation in digital technology, data, and design through collaboration and cutting-edge research. The Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3) is excited to announce its latest cohort of Executive Fellows and Visiting Researchers and Scholars, furthering its mission to drive innovation at the intersection of digital […]
The integration of artificial intelligence, such as generative AI, into daily workflows is helping workers streamline their approach to all sorts of tasks. “Generative AI and the Nature of Work” by Manuel Hoffman, postdoctoral fellow at Laboratory of Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH), Sam Boysel postdoctoral fellow at LISH, Frank Nagle, an Assistant Professor in […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the availability and affordability of expertise, impacting the competitive landscape for both industry leaders and emerging companies. In their Harvard Business Review article, “Strategy in an Era of Abundant Expertise”, Bobby Yerramilli-Rao, Chief Strategy Officer at Microsoft, John Corwin, General Manager for Corporate Strategy and Development at Microsoft, Yang Li, […]
